September Books!

This month I finished both my September book within the first week thanks to the Cruise, and family being sick. I read Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan and Fablehaven by Brandon Mull. They were both really good reads and made me excited to read the next books in both series. I started out  with Percy Jackson, a book about a boy whose father is Poseidon, and how he must stop a war with the Gods. It was good, totally different than what I was expecting thanks to the movie! The movie and the book are two totally different things. There is so much in the book that didn’t happen in the movie. I did like them both. They were both wonderful, in their  own unique ways.

The next book I read was Fablehaven. A book about a place called Fablehaven that is a haven for all sorts of good and bad mythical creature. It is a story about a brother and sister, Kendra and Seth who go to Fablehaven to visit their Grandparents and end up having to save Fablehaven with the help of Fairies. It was a wonderful book and I am already reading the second book and it is just as good as the first. I will let you know what I think, but I will tell you both of the books are wonderful and I highly recommend them both.

Love,

TT

August Books!

So this month I have read 3 books, though they are from the same series so I guess that works. The names of the books are, An Unexpected Love, A Enduring Love, and A Forever Love, By Michelle Ashman Bell. This is a LDS Fiction Novel and I loved it. (it helps that they have the same last name in the book as we have) The first book is about a girl, Alexis who goes to Idaho to visit her sister. While there she finds out more about the LDS church, and falls in the love and about overcoming her eating disorder. The second book is about her going on European tour all the while wondering if she is going to loose her boyfriend, Rich Greenwood, then the last one is about her engagement as well as some of the troubles that she faces being a world renown fitness instructor as well as her faith being tested through many different trials.  I loved all 3 books and was sad to see them end. But am excited to read my September book!

Love,
TT

July Books!

In July I read 2 books, though I didn't think I was going to be able to get through even one. The first book I read was called "Starling" by Lesley Livingston. If you have read my previous posts, I have written about this author before. She wrote the "Wondrous Strange" series and this book didn't disappoint. It used one of the characters from that series and told his story about what happened after. Finding love, finding himself, and becoming a hero. It is also a trilogy and the next book doesn't come out till the end of this month, but I can not wait to read the next one. The other main character is a lady called Mason Starling. She is a descendant of the servant of the Gods, and her father has a plan to make it so she can do his bidding for the Gods. It is a great read and I recommend it.
The next book I read was a book called "Prom and Prejudice", by Elizabeth Eulberg This was a super easy read. But it's like the book "Pride and Prejudice" but all about going to Prom at this hooty tooty school. Elizabeth is a scholarship student so she is not well liked, Jane is her roommate and of course there is Bingley and Darcy. It is a great read and I really enjoyed it! You should read it!

Love,
TT

What are we up to?

Life is good. Life is crazy! We have been super busy as always. I have about 20 different projects that I am working on, some sewing, some cleaning, some outside, some inside. I made a birthday shirt for Little Prince as well as all the Mickey Decor, made 4^th of July Outfits for the kidlets, and I have been working on  finally getting my basement organized. That is a huge task in and of itself. Today I have been working on organizing the craft room and let’s just say I found about 20 more projects that I have started that needs to be finished. So on top of the projects I had planned ie: Halloween Costumes, a few clothing items, for me and of course Christmas Projects.

Along with the cleaning and the projects I am watching this adorable 8 year old boy. But that is not easy… he is cute, but he is a handful and he has a hard time with my kidlets.  Little Princess he is fairly ok with and they play together sometimes. Little Prince he has a hard time with because Karsten gets into everything and he doesn’t like that. It makes getting stuff done during the day extremely hard.

Then there is our Garden. It is huge, and totally weed infested. I really don’t like Gardening. I would much rather tear up the entire Garden and put in grass, but buzz likes it, so until I can convince him to at least get rid of part of the Garden it is here to stay.  Buzz wants us to start clearing out the weeds and plants by the end of the month. Wish me luck.

Anyways, that is about it. We are busy, and so far loving it. I can’t wait till this house is organized but I am also getting tired of cleaning, and I wish I had more money to buy some items to help me organize. But for now I am dealing with what I already have.

 I will post pictures of the completed projects when they are done.  Have a wonderful day!

Love,

TT

June Books!

 I can’t believe I forgot to post this at the beginning of the month! I read two books again last month. They are the sequels to the book I posted about in May “Wondrous Strange”. The books were “Darklight” and “Tempestuous.” They picked up where “Wondrous Strange” left off. Kelly was trying to protect Sonny, so she made him think she didn’t love him. She has to save herself, save him and save the world as we know it. Trying to find who was in charge and trying to take over the world as we know it. It was one of those books that’s difficult to put down. I loved it and really would like to own all three. Someday maybe…. When we have more money! You should read it!

TT

A Walk Down Memory Lane

So a few weeks ago in Relief Society we were talking about our homes and ways we can improve the spirit and life in our homes. So I decided that I was going to start playing music more in my home. We put my IPOD station in the Living Room and started turning it on throughout the day. It’s been kind of interesting as I have been listening to these songs how they have brought back memories of times before. As I listened to N’sync and Backstreet Boys I think of the many times I was cleaning my room, and listening to those songs. When I listened to certain songs like those by the group B*Witched I think of the times I spend playing Barbies and make believe with my nieces. I listened to the EVITA sound track and thought of the many times that I would pretend that I was in the play, and as Evita…. (yes I was that lame…. I would listen to the whole sound track singing and acting out in our big dining room). I hear songs by Taylor Swift and think of my dear friend Laurie…. Rascal Flatts makes me think of the Concert I was able to go to with my best friends shortly before 2 of my good friends got married. There are songs that I hear that makes me think of ex-boyfriends, and songs that I hear that make me think of the Love of my Life. There are songs that remind me of the time my Niece and I drove to California and spent a week in Disneyland. 

So many songs and so many memories, Most of them good memories.

It is amazing to me the power that song has on your mind. I have seriously loved listening to these songs, and walking down memory lane. Some of these times I miss, and other I don’t but I am grateful for the experiences and the lessons that I learned. I love walking down memory lane….. I think I will do it more often!

Love,

TT

The Greatest Job in the World!

I got my first job right after I turned 16 (not including babysitting), and have had several jobs since then. I have worked in food services, fabric stores, craft stores, retail stores, been a teacher, and even worked at the Happiest Place on Earth….Disney World! I have loved almost all of those jobs, but the one that I have loved the most, the one that has given me the greatest joy is that of a mother! I adore my kids, they are my pride and joy and there is so much about them that I love.

I love being home with them each and every day. I love watching them grow; I love the connection my 2 kids have with each other and with me and their father. Being a mother is a wonderful calling and one that I cherish each and every day. There are parts of being a mom that are hard… dirty diapers, sleepless nights, fussy babies, fighting children, never getting a day off, or a sick day, but it is all worth it. Even the hard and not so fun things I willingly do. I never fight with my husband on who gets to change a diaper, or get up with them in the middle of the night. I can count on one hand the number of nights I have been away from my Children this is because I cherish them and am willing to make whatever sacrifices need be made to take care of my kiddos.

Being a mother is the greatest calling in the world and I wouldn’t change it for anything in the world! I thank the Lord everyday for the blessing he gave me to be a mom of my 2 kiddo’s (and hopefully more in the years to come.) I love being a mom!

Love

TT